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“There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.” ― Pythagoras “Silence is better than unmeaning words.” ― Pythagoras “The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” ― Pythagoras “Do not say a little in many words but […]

“Valor is superior to number.” ― Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus “We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in their camps, and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war.” ― Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus “A handful of men, inured […]

“Leaders who understand the importance of the intangible elements contributing to workplace culture become sensitive to what makes their organization truly special. That is how they define core values and beliefs that are unique, simple, leader-led, repetitive, and embedded – transforming themselves from good to exceptional.” ― Punit Renjen “Creative tension is constructive. Its purpose […]

“I think about nothing but business the whole time. Even when I go out to my after-parties, people are like, ‘You’re drinking water?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah I am.’” ― Pusha T “A good villain exudes charisma and power. He has principles, though; that just gives him a level of dimension. It makes him seem to […]

“Those who were closest to Yeltsin behaved as if they were running the government.” ― Pyotr Aven “Any structure that is part of Alfa Group, whether the Alfa Eco commodities trader or the Perekryostok supermarket chain, is treated by bank officers as an ordinary client without special privileges.” ― Pyotr Aven “From the very beginning, […]

“I got agitated at the idea that racism is a Southern thing. Did you hear about the cross-burning out here? A black family moved into an upper-middle-class Los Angeles suburb and found a cross burning on their lawn. Swastikas are being painted on synagogues. I’m moving to France. I don’t think this ‘kinder, gentler nation’ […]